CSC Nurse Aide (221-157-04)

Purpose: The Nurse Aide program is designed to prepare persons for full-time employment as nursing assistants.

Occupational Objective: Nursing Assistant

Admissions Requirements: Students must meet the general admission requirements of the College, be in good general health and capable of strenuous lifting. Students must submit a separate application to the nursing department for approval prior to beginning nurse aide (HCT) classes. Students must have and maintain an overall 2.5 GPA to be admitted to nurse aide program. Students must submit copies of all high school or GED scores and college transcripts.

Financial Requirement: In addition to the usual college tuition and fee, this program requires the following estimated expenses:

Uniforms

$50

Books

$200

Health/Physical Examination

Varies

AHA BCLS CPR Certification (good for two years)

$144.65

Criminal & Sex Offender Background & Drug Screening Check

$100

Developmental Studies: To ensure that each student has the proper educational basis to succeed in the nurse aide course, all students must take placement tests in mathematics, written English, and reading. Students must take any developmental courses recommended in the evaluation of the placement test scores. For further information see Development Studies. It is important that these developmental courses are completed as quickly as possible so that the student will be appropriately prepared to pursue this program of study. A review of the catalog requirements at PDCCC for the Nurse Aide Career Studies Certificate would be appropriate to both assist and guide a prospective student.